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Benton, KY vs Morgantown, WV

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- Morgantown is 0% more densely populated than Benton.
- People are 46.7% less likely to be married in Morgantown.
- The Median Age is 22.5 years younger in Morgantown.
 Benton, KYMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,316329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock24.438.4
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 Population - 20104,531  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,809285,036,114
 Population - 19903,899  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,936.393.4
 Land Area4.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Benton, KYMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock18.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Benton, KYMorgantown, WVUnited States
 White92.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Benton, KYMorgantown, WVUnited States
 Married Population52.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock72.2%50.2%
 Never Married19.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.2%10.8%
 Widowed13.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households2,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,75680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households903  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Benton    3 Reviews
Button · Bastrop, TX
Thumbs Down
Over 4 years ago

It seems like a nasty town ever since it decided to be a sundown town back in 1914. Pretty much speaks for itself.  More

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lynn · Benton, KY
Why we moved here from the Southwest
Over 17 years ago

We were looking for a cute small town (pop. under 10,000), low crime, and moderate winters. By "cute" I mean that the Main Street has lots of locally owned small  More

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Christy · Benton, KY
Marshall County, KY
Over 17 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews
Mark · Tanque Verde, AZ
A Classic College Town with Big City Amenities
Over 3 years ago

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Patricia · Morgantown, WV
Retiree view of Morgantown WV
Over 10 years ago

Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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IDaveZ · Morgantown, WV
morgantown
Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  More

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